In this conversation with MT Pop, we talked about how he overcame his humble beginnings and used creative artforms (Popping) to take him around the world to become a global rising star in the world of street dance. He detailed his upbringing, cultural perspectives and the mindset needed to pursue what was once an unreachable dream. From having been stripped of academic opportunities due to financial hardship, language barriers, and navigating the cultural intersection of East vs West, MT Pop's journey serves as a inspiring tale of grit.

He reveals his secret ingredients for creativity, from exploring both inner and outer space, to embodiment of character development and emotional content. We talked about what his pillars are going into dance competitions and personal judging criteria.

Nguyễn Vũ Minh Tuấn (aka MT Pop) is a Vietnamese (Saigon) dancer and movement artist, specializing in the Popping style within street dance culture. He's been dancing for over 15 years and has been taken around the world in his artistic pursuit. He has not only taught, participated and competed, but also won at some of the world's biggest dance contests including Freestyle Session in California - West Coast motherland of Popping.

Crews: X-Clown (Vietnam), Playboyzinc (USA)

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Defund the police, the media's agenda, police quotas, racial profiling and racism within law enforcement; what is the truth and where is the red line?. We also talked about de escalation techniques and when, if at all, would a knee on someone's neck be acceptable? Brazilian Jiujitsu World Champion, Bryant Pangelinan, talks about the inner workings of Law Enforcement during his time as a police officer. Bryant also shares his experiences within Brazilian Jiujitsu and his process towards building mental fortitude, consistency, overcoming adversity and how all this lead him to becoming a world champion. Bryant Pangelinan, born in West Germany with Guam lineage, is a 3 times winner of the Brazilian Jiujitsu World Champsions and also the Pan American Championship. Throughout his 21+ years of practice, BJJ has taken him all over the world including United States, Japan, Guam, Dubai, Italy and Portugal. Bryant is also the owner and founder of Sabre Jiu Jitsu Academy, one of the Bay Area's premiere resources for BJJ, going on 10th year of operation. Prior to BJJ he worked as a Law Enforcement Police Officer within the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Bryant is an active community builder through working with various agencies with Law Enforcement, Disabled Veterans and Children with Autism in offering BJJ training programs. Follow ------------------- IG: https://www.instagram.com/chamurai76/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabre_bjj/ HP: https://www.sabrebjj.com/ Get Enculturated! --------------------------------------------- FB: https://www.facebook.com/enculturationpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/enculturationpodcast HP: http://www.enculturationpodcast.com TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@enculturationpodcast

In this conversation, Brooklyn Terry talks about the full life he's had ever in the music and dance industry, from Brooklyn's underground to the traveling the world and being on stages with some of the biggest superstars such as Mariah Carey. We also talked about the Crack Era of New York and it's representation within Hip Hop then till now. Terry also talked about the worldviews within Hip Hop, how one of America's potentially longest exports - racism - looks like globally and the branding that comes with it.

Terry talks about his experiences in Japan, including the darker shades of it's dance culture. We also talked about technicalities such as the levels of musicality and exchanged commentary over dance events in Europe and Asia.

Terry “Brooklyn Terry” Wright, is a self-taught dancer who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is the son of Charles “Charlie Brown” Wright, who was known as the best skater at famous Empire Skating Rink. His mother, Denise Wright frequented the club scene at a young age and like Terry was discovered to be a dancer with exceptional talent.

Terry attended Prospect Heights High School in Brooklyn and developed quite a reputation for his dancing. At age 21, he began his career as a professional dancer, and has gone on to travel the world. He gained more notoriety after becoming a member of “Elite Force,” one of the most influential dance crews of all time. They are recognized for pioneering the face of true hip hop dance.

Brooklyn Terry is a phenomenal Hip-Hop and house dancer. Most people know him for his impeccable footwork as a house dancer. His rhythmic patterns exhibit skills like that of a foot musician. He has appeared on television and traveled nationally and internationally with celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Lil Kim, Da Brat, and the late Whitney Houston. Terry has successfully popularized his organic styles of dance in both the underground and mainstream communities. He has remained true to his underground roots maintaining the utmost respect of his peers. He serves as a judge for some of the world’s largest dance battles like Juste DeBout and SDK (Street Dance Kemp). His dance workshops are in high demand worldwide. Follow Brooklyn Terry ------------------- IG: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynterryef Get Enculturated! --------------------------------------------- FB: https://www.facebook.com/enculturationpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/enculturationpodcast HP: http://www.enculturationpodcast.com TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@enculturationpodcast